Scientists thought the chances of an A-bomb destroying Earth were 'near zero.' We know now that climate change could obliterate humanity, but we continue along our destructive path

The blockbuster biopic delves into the mind of the 'father of the atom bomb,' a lonely man tortured by his achievements, at once surrounded by and isolated from his own community

Now in theaters, Christopher Nolan’s movie about the man behind the A-bomb shows a struggle between pragmatism, humanism and ambition - and the solace of a Jewish friendship

Scottish character actor Tom Conti plays Jewish scientist who urged wartime US president Roosevelt to speed up development of nuclear weapons